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On the recordJune 8, 2021
The No. 1 concern in Utah is as reflected in our numbers showing us that our government using revenue generated from our taxes is now paying small business employees $17.00 an hour to stay at home and not work in businesses that can only afford to pay $12.00, $13.00, $14.00, $15.00 dollars per hour.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Owens highlights concerns about unemployment benefits affecting small businesses in Utah.

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